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Belovac Vacuum Forming Machine (view source)
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===Usage Steps===
===Usage Steps===
The following instructions are an initial release of how to run the machine.
# Insert sheet of material into Frame
# Secure Mold to Vacuum table
# Check seals around material and mold
# Turn on Wall Power
# Turn on Machine Power
# Select Number of Heating Elements
# Select Duty Cycle
# Connect Pneumatic Hose. It can be borrowed from the CNC Plasma Cutter, if not in use.
# Turn on Heating Element
# Move material frame into heater
# Close Vacuum Valve
# Turn on Vacuum Pump
# Visually check if material is sagging and ready
# Pull Material frame forward
# Inspect Plastic is ready
# push level to raise vacuum bed
# Open Vacuum Valve
# Monitor pull of material over mold
# Turn off Vacuum
# Turn off Heater
===Safety notes===
===Safety notes===
===Warning===
===Warnings===
* Hot Surface - Metal Frame holding material and handles will be hot.
Fire - Heat
* Fire - Material may catch fire if left unattended while lower heater is left on.
* Crushing - Maker certain all appendages are clear, before raising pnuematic platform with mold.
* Shock - High Voltage machinery (3 Phase Power) required to run motors and heating elements. Make certain cabling is secure.
===Maintenance and Repairs===
===Maintenance and Repairs===